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Web Application Developer - Permitting Systems (IT Application Developer - Journey)

Washington State Department of Ecology
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The salary listed does not include the 3% pay increase that goes into effect on July 1, 2025.


 

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen


 

 

The Department of Ecology is hiring a Web Application Developer - Permitting Systems (IT Application Developer - Journey) within the Water Quality Program.

 

Location:

  • Headquarters Office in Lacey, WA.
  • Upon hire, you must live within a commutable distance from the duty station.

 

Schedule:

  • This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
  • A minimum of one day per week is required in the office. 
  • Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

 

Application Timeline: 

  • Apply by June 22, 2025
  • This position will remain open until filled. The agency reserves the right to make a hire at any time after application review begins. Applications received after the above date may not be considered.

 


 

 


 

 

Duties

 

Are you curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about making systems work better? Join our team to play a key role in ensuring the accurate and efficient flow of environmental permit data from state systems to the EPA. You will work closely with permitting business teams and subject matter experts to support both new and existing data flows. You'll help troubleshoot complex issues, ensure compliance with federal data standards, and identify long-term, sustainable solutions - not just quick fixes.

 

Your review of nightly data submissions will help spot and resolve emerging problems early, and your contributions will directly support our goal of achieving some of the lowest data error rates in the country. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on solving problems, values precision, and is motivated by meaningful metrics and impact.

 

What you will do:

  • Business analysis: Work with business teams to identify dataflow needs.
  • Liaison with the EPA: Be the primary contact for dataflow standards.
  • Data analysis: Review data elements and map them to the EPA schema.
  • Troubleshoot the data flow
    1. Add/Edit validation of existing system elements.
    2. Manage reference tables.
    3. Modify Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes.
    4. Code fixes or create user stories for other developers in the team.

 

 

 

Qualifications

 

 

For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit our Recruitment website.

 

Required Qualifications:

 

Four (4) years of experience and/or education as described below:

  • Experience in computer application development, which must include demonstrated proficiency in all the following:
    • Back-end development expertise in .NET Core or ASP.NET.
    • Database Knowledge:
      • Solid understanding and practical experience with SQL and relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL).
      • Experience with database design, stored procedures, triggers, query optimization.
      • Familiarity with data migration.
      • Familiarity with RESTful APIs, webservices or middleware integration.
      • Experience with version control tools such as Git or SVN.
  • Education involving a major study in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM), or closely related field.

 

Examples of how to qualify:

  • 4 years of experience.
  • 3 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
  • 2 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate’s degree).
  • 2 years of experience AND completion of a 2-year accredited vocational training program in IT.
  • 1 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
  • 1 year of experience AND a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

 

Desired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with focus on programming/software development and/or engineering.
  • Four years of information technology experience programming web-based software applications or developing information systems architecture using Microsoft development technologies such as C#/ASP.Net, SQL Server, and HTML5/JavaScript for mobile applications. At least two of the four years of experience should be within the last 4 years.
  • Professional experience programming, maintenance and/or support work for moderate risk software applications and databases.

 

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At the Department of Ecology, we are dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging. You may just be the needed candidate for this or other roles.

 

 

Supplemental Information

 

Ecology does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

 

Our Commitment to DEIR

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology's work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

 

We believe that DEIR is both a goal and an action. We are on a journey, honoring our shared humanity and taking steps to demonstrate our commitment to a vision where each of us is heard, seen, and valued.


 

Application Process

Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified job seekers from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

 

How to Apply

Click “Apply” at the top of this page. Complete the entire application, including full work history and responses to all supplemental questions, and attach:

  • Cover letter, describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. Please use the naming convention: Lastname_coverletter.pdf
  • Resume. Please use the naming convention: Lastname_resume.pdf

 

Because we base our selection on the information you provide, it is in your best interest to complete the application thoroughly. A resume will not substitute for the “work experience” section of the application or vice versa. Applications with blank fields or supplemental question responses with comments such as “see resume” may be considered incomplete.


For detailed application information, please visit our Recruitment website.

 

Application Attestation: By submitting an application, you are affirming that the information contained in your application and on all attachments is complete and truthful. The state may verify this information, and any false or misleading answers may result in rejection of your application or dismissal if employed.

 

Need an Accommodation?

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application and/or screening process, including this job announcement in an alternate format:

  • Please contact us at 360-407-6186 or careers@ecy.wa.gov
  • If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-833-6384.

 

Questions?

  • For specific questions about the position location options, schedule, or duties, please contact Lester Power at Lester.Power@ecy.wa.gov
  • If you need assistance applying for this job, are inquiring about the status of your application, would like to request the full position description, or have any other questions, please contact the Recruitment Team at careers@ecy.wa.gov

 

Help Shape the Integrity of Environmental Data Flows
Join a mission-driven agile team of developers ensuring that environmental permit data flows smoothly and accurately from state systems to the EPA. You'll collaborate with permitting experts and business teams to troubleshoot issues, uphold federal data standards, and help reduce error rates that have real national impact. Ideal for someone curious, analytical, and detail-oriented who enjoys solving data challenges with long-lasting solutions - not quick fixes. If you're motivated by improving systems, achieving measurable results, and being a leader in performance across the country, this role offers that opportunity.

 

About the Department of Ecology

As the State of Washington’s environmental protection agency, we are deeply committed to protecting, preserving, and enhancing Washington’s environment for current and future generations. Joining Ecology means becoming part of a team dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy land, air, water, and climate in harmony with a strong economy. A career in public service at Ecology allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

 

Ecology employees may be eligible for the following: Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave*, 11 Paid Holidays per year*, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver,  Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP),  Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA), Employee Assistance Program, Commute Trip Reduction Incentives (Download PDF reader), Combined Fund Drive, SmartHealth *Click here for more information 

 

To learn more about Ecology, please visit our website, explore Working at Ecology, check out our Strategic Plan, and connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or our blog.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

 

Collective Bargaining: This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.  

 

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.